Modern France — 5-Book Scholarly Bundle (1870–1980)

This curated set offers a sweeping view of French history from the fall of the Second Empire to the late 20th century. Covering war, reconstruction, political transformation, and social change, these five volumes form a comprehensive resource for students, educators, and collectors of French-language historical scholarship.

Included in this set
•     La France 1870–1975 by Christian & Arlette Ambrosi — Masson, Collection Un siècle d’histoire, 1976, 308 pages. A broad survey of French political and social evolution across a century of upheaval and reform.
•     D’une guerre à l’autre: 1914–1945 by J.-P. Brunet & Michel Launay — Hachette, Collection Classiques Université, 1982, 270 pages. A pedagogical text with maps, tracing the interwar period and the global shifts between the two World Wars.
•     De 1945 à nos jours by Jean Heffer & Michel Launay — Hachette, Collection Classiques Université, 1983, 287 pages. A continuation of the previous volume, covering postwar reconstruction, the Cold War, and France’s evolving role in Europe.
•     La France des années 30 by Serge Bernstein — Armand Colin, Collection Cursus, 1988, 186 pages. A focused study of France’s political, economic, and intellectual crises during the 1930s, including the rise and fall of the Front Populaire.
•     La France de 1940 à nos jours by André Nouschi & Maurice Agulhon — Nathan, Collection Université Information Formation, 1973, 222 pages. A compact yet rigorous overview of France’s modern trajectory, from occupation and liberation to the Fifth Republic.

Why this bundle stands out
This set offers both chronological breadth and thematic depth. With contributions from respected historians and pedagogical features like maps and timelines, it’s ideal for building a foundational library in 20th-century French history. A rare opportunity to acquire five complementary volumes in one curated offering

Condition: Gently used vintage copies with light shelf wear. A few passages might be underlined in pencil in some books and can be erased if desired. The first page bears the name of the original owner—Elisabeth

One only— Curated from my personal library built during years of study at the Sorbonne., ready to ship from California.

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